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In the third match of the UAE T20I Tri Series 2025, the hosts are set to face mighty Afghanistan in a must-win contest to keep their campaign alive. Both teams suffered defeats in their opening clashes against Pakistan, which makes this encounter crucial for either side to stay in the race.
UAE, led by the experienced Muhammad Waseem, have shown flashes of brilliance in recent times. With their debut Asia Cup appearance just a couple of weeks away, this tri-series is an important platform to prepare the squad for bigger challenges. Talented players like Asif Khan and Muhammad Jawadullah give the hosts plenty of firepower and they will be eager to push Afghanistan hard.
Afghanistan led by T20 stalwart Rashid Khan, their batting needs to step up after a poor show in the last outing. Experienced campaigner Rahmanullah Gurbaz will carry a big responsibility at the top, while the middle order must deliver to support their strong bowling attack.
UAE vs AFG: Match Details
- Date and Time: September 01, 8:30 PM IST / 03:00 PM GMT / 07:00 PM LOCAL
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
UAE vs AFG Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 12 | UAE won: 03 | AFG won: 09 | No results: 00
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium is renowned as a batting haven with its short boundaries, long associated with high-scoring thrillers where even 200-plus totals felt unsafe. However, recent T20s indicate a more balanced pitch, often on the slower side, testing batters’ timing and aiding spinners and slower-ball specialists. The toss plays a key role, teams usually prefer batting first to set a big target, though dew in evening games can tilt the advantage towards chasing.
Squads:
UAE: Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma (wk), Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Ethan D’Souza, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, Mohammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra (wk), Rohid Khan, Saghir Khan.
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Farid Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi
UAE vs AFG, Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- UAE won the toss and bat first
- UAE powerplay score: 40-45
- UAE overall score: 150-160
Case 1:
- AFG won the toss and bat first
- AFG powerplay score: 50-55
- AFG overall score: 170-180
Match result: Team batting first to win the game.
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